Mozambique: Silver Jubilee of Chimoio Diocese, blessing of new cathedral
The Diocese of Chimoio in Mozambique celebrated its 25th anniversary last Sunday with a special Mass and blessing of the newly built cathedral.
The Bishops of Beira, Maputo and Quelimane together with thousands of Christians who came to give thanks to God and express their gratitude to Bishop João Francisco Silota, the first Bishop of Chimoio Diocese who is retiring soon.
In his homily, Bishop Silota presented a financial report of local and foreign contributions for the construction of the cathedral.
Before the final blessing, he made public his last wish to be buried in the cathedral. "If I died in or outside Mozambique or even in another continent, if nothing prevent it, I would like to be buried in this cathedral."
The successor to Bishop Silota will be enthroned on 12th March 2017.
Source: Missionaries of Africa